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1. #WEATHER: Thousands of homes were left without power on what is a very windy day across the country.

2. #INDEMNITY: The ASTI changed tack and is now advising its members to comply with the Leaving Cert calculated grades system.

3. #PLANE CRASH: 107 people were killed as a Pakistani passenger plane crashed near Karachi.

4. #CONSTRUCTION: The director of the Construction Federation of Ireland has said he “misspoke” about a possible 40% increase in the cost of the National Children’s Hospital.

5. #COMING HOME: Irish troops in Lebanon are to return home at the end of June after a delay due to Covid-19.

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